New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-02
MIN NESOT.l LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis Of the Proceedings OF the Senate and
H0usa


Only seven senators were absent when the
roll was called yesterday morning, and
these all came in before the close of the
session, except Mr.. Ives, who was excused
on account of illness. The usual number of
petitions for temperance instruction in
schools and for prohibitory amendments to
the constitution were received. MI. Goodrich
offered resolution, which was passed, that
the board OF inspectors of boilers be in
structed to report the number of boilers
which have been Inspected since June l,
1888. how much money has been received
as fees, and how much has been expended
for expenses He also offered resolution
that the board of pharmacy report the num-
Der or certificates issued since June !, 1885,
the amount of fees collected, and the total
disbursements OF the board during that time.
MIR. Goodrich introduced the amendment
to article 10 of the constitution proposed by
the board of railroad and warehouse COM
missione.s The amendment is as follows:
railroad corporation may establish for its
sole benefit fares, tolls and charges upon all
passengers and property convened and trans
ported on it's railroad at such rates as may be
determined by its directors, and may from time
to time, by it's directors, regulate the use of it's
road; Tut such fares, tolls and charges, and such
regulations, shall at all times be subject to re-
vision and alteration by the legislature of this
point for the purpose, anything in the charter
of a railroad corporation to the contrary not
withstanding.
This amendment gives the state control of
railroads in the regulation OF freight and
passenger rates, and has already been widely
discussed.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Sampson-To authorize the commissioners
of Polk county to issue bonds to build bridges
IN the county
to issue S35, 900 bonds to aid in raising and
grading lower Third street and to build ap-
proaches thereto.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the CITY of Austin to
issue bonds to build bridge.
Mr.: Eaton-Autho rizing Isanti county to issue
bonds to build bridge.
House bill authorizing Breckenridge, in Will
kin county, to issue $500 to pay its floating
debt.
Mr.. NJ. Johnson-Relating to thattel mort
cages.
Mr.. Misunderstanding to tishways.
The Judiciary committees substitute for Mr.
Compton's bill relatingsSo the fees OF jurors
The Judiciary committees substitute for Mr.
Days bill relating to fees of jailors for taking
: Mr.. Durant-To regulate the catching of fish
in the lakes OF Washington county.
HOUSE.
The Donnelly bill providing for the
maximum charges upon the transportation
OF grain was before the house yesterday and
sent to the grain and warehouse committee
1t sets forth in its provisions the following
charges:
Not exceeding 165 miles, aggregate charge not
any manufactured product thereof: from 165 to
300 miles, aggregate charge for 100 pounds, ETC.,
!2l2 cents; from 300 to 400 miles, 151e cents;
for more than 400 miles, 1S1e cents: for less
than 165 miles. rates to be fixed bv corporation
subject to approval of state railroad commission,
and provided they do not exceed z cents. and so
on Tor other intermediate distances.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Faricy-Relatins to the support of the
poor in Scott county.
Mr.. Vandervelde-To authorize the citv of An.
Okla TO establish a cemetery
MI Wilson-Authorizing the county commits
sioners of Douglas county to levy a special tax
for building court house.
Mr. knox-Requiring each township in Wade
Ma county to support its own poor:
Mr. Potter-Relating to duties Of county COM
missioners OF Houston county.
Mr. Sn1th--Memorial to congress asking that
S2o,ooo be appropriated for scientific survey
OF the water for the proposed canal from Lake
Superior TO the st. Croix.
MI Bjorse-To fix compensation Of register of
deeds OF Otter Tail county at So, 900.
Speaker Merriam has appointed the following
commttees: 10 ascertain the cost of the rail-
roads in Minnesota in construction, etc., Fur
Long Buf fun MeArde Gregory, champin
committee, Potter, Freeman, Green Low and
Beatty, in addition to those already appointed.
Mr. Reyes has introduced "a bill into the house
free market" bill. It prohibits conspiracy to
monopolize food products under penalty of
neavy hne and imprisonment, and is but Mr..
into a bill itself.
SENATE.
When the Akin-Truax election case came
up call of the senate was ordered on mo-
ton OF Senator Edwards Mr. Day offered
resolution that the report OF the committee
on elections declaring the seat now occupied
by Mr. Akin be declared to belong to Mr..
lruax Inc resolution was passed +
MIR. Akin then vacated his seat The
president announced that Mr.. TruaX would
take Mr.. Aklns place on all committees.
The committee on temperance reported the
Dill agreed on at the joint meeting of the
senate and house committees the night be-
tore Mr.. Oswald moved to refer the bill
back to the committee on temperance The
/ ayes and nays were called for, and the vote
: on the motion was Is to Is, so the motion
was lost, only thirty-six senators voting,
Senator's Ives and Sampson were absent
on account OF illness. Senators Child, Day
Hall, Swenson, Bowen, Truax, Compton,
Finseth and Johnson NJ. were absent and
did not vote.
The senate then went into commit
tee of the whole, MIR. Smith in the
chair When Mr.. Buckmans bill to
appropriate $4,000 to build school
house at Sank Rapids, which was swept
away by the cyclone last April, came up,
Mr. Durant offered all amendment to make
the sum So, 600. Mr.. Buchanan accebGed
the amendment. Mr. Pope moved to strike
out sections 3 and appropriating money
for the rebuilding OF the court house, which
Was also accepted. The bill was then rec
commended to pass as amended. The bill
relating to the claims OF W. H. Dixie was
recommended to be indefinitely postponed
Senator Durant introduced bill yesterday to
make all mill owners and other corporations
employing men in dangerous work liable for
damages resulting to employees from unlocked
and exposed machinery. Exception Is made
where such injury results from the carelessness
OF the employee however
Another measure for the relief of ax-soldiers
aud their INDECENT wives and children was in
trOQUCpd senate
The Till provides that levy of one-tenth of one
mill shall be levied in every county in the state
TO constitute a soldiers relief fund. The fund
missioners. who shall appoint committee of
one from each commissioner district in the
county and one at large, to be known as the
soldiers relief committee" No person shall re-
ceve more than So per week. except for medical
attendance
vast number OF local bills were intro
tluced and soon passed.